Woo! Science is a column of science news and newsmakers in Worcester and the region. Got a science news idea? Email Margaret Smith at msmith@wickedlocal.com. He's handsome, strong and rugged, weighing ...

Here in the Americas, lake monster legends are a dime a dozen. More than a few of them were probably inspired by these ancient-looking creatures. In honor of World Turtle Day, here are 10 things you ...

His “Common Sense,” published 250 years ago, ignited the drive for American independence. That was hardly the end of the radical founder’s strange and winding story. By Jennifer Schuessler For Thomas ...

The Iowa State Cyclones have hit a bump in the road. After winning a record 16 games in a row to begin the season, they have lost two games in a row, with a few concerning red flags popping up in ...

“I don’t want this. I don’t want any of this.” If Elsa Lanchester had been given any dialogue in 1935’s science fiction horror classic, The Bride of Frankenstein, she probably would have said ...

Good Monday evening! After a stretch of relatively mild and quiet January weather, we’re heading into a week that starts calmly but turns more active — and colder — as we move toward the end of the ...

A 2005 marriage between a pregnant 14-year-old and a 22-year-old man prompted Kansas to establish a minimum marriage age. Prior to 2006, Kansas had no minimum marriage age as long as there was ...

Taylor Leamey wrote about all things wellness for CNET, specializing in mental health, sleep and nutrition coverage. She has invested hundreds of hours into studying and researching sleep and holds a ...

A government of our own is our natural right. This was the heart of Thomas Paine's argument in "Common Sense," which was published 250 years ago today. That statement might sound exactly like common ...